are available from CDNN for a pretty good price. Anyone have any comments on this brand good or bad ?

I love my Steyr and will be buying more in the future. I have a Forester in 30-06 and it has a 23 1/2" barrel with a wood stock. The pro hunter will have a composite stock and you can get it in stainless or blued. The bolt tang safety is excellent and has a locking feature for the bolt handle. The bolt lift is a little stiff when the guns are new but mine is getting better now.

If I had to pick one factory gun that would be the most likely to be accurate with any bullet it would be a Steyr.

What is CDNN? Can you provide a link?

They buy manufacturers overstock and sell it usually at discount. You have to download their catalog and then call them on the 800 number provided when it comes only to firearms purchases

CDNN

I bought a Steyr Ultra Light 7mm-08 from this CDNN sale. Great service and a great rifle. Just received a letter from a club member praising another Steyr Pro Hunter rifle, this one is a .376 Steyr, which he is using for deer hunting in Texas. The Steyr's are good rifles, and quite accurate right out of the box.

LLS

I have at one time or another owned 4 dozen or so steyrs.
I currently have two safes full of rifles and if i had to leave my home forever and grab one rifle to use for the rest of my days the choice would be simple. My Steyr SBS 308 compact. 20" rifled sights walnut stock with 3-9x40 scope.
I promise you will not be sorry you purchassed a steyr.

Kstephens, their magazines are they made in different lengths or do they have a spacer like a Tikka has and made in just one length ? Thanks

3 lengths.
#1 is 308 cases 223 and 376 steyr
#2 6.5 swede-30-06 lengths
#3 long mags 7mm, 300 ect.
heres a few of my babies...

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I have 4 Steyr's with the "Safe Bolt" action. All are very accurate. Shot a nice 10pter with one of them.
My only complaint is that after adjusting the triggers the firing pin will drop with a tap on the butt, i.e. if you hold the gun a foot off a carpet floor and let it drop on it's butt the gun will fire.
Supposedly this isn't supposed to be able to happen but it does it on all 4 of mine. I only adjusted the pull weight with the 2 set screws visible on the trigger.
You might want to be very cautious adjusting the trigger..............................DJ

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Supposedly this isn't supposed to be able to happen but it does it on all 4 of mine. I only adjusted the pull weight with the 2 set screws visible on the trigger.
You might want to be very cautious adjusting the trigger..............................

How is the trigger from the factory ? IS it in the 3-4lb range or heavier?

I have a 376 a 6.5x55 and a 308. None of mine needed anything out of the box. Shoot great!

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Anyone have any comments on this brand good or bad ?

Accurate, but ugly as hell!

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Originally posted by djpaintles:
My only complaint is that after adjusting the triggers the firing pin will drop with a tap on the butt, i.e. if you hold the gun a foot off a carpet floor and let it drop on it's butt the gun will fire.
Supposedly this isn't supposed to be able to happen but it does it on all 4 of mine. I only adjusted the pull weight with the 2 set screws visible on the trigger. You might want to be very cautious adjusting the trigger..............................DJ

You have adjusted the trigger WRONG!!!
There is a way to adjust the trigger and whatever you did it wasnt right. The HBAR shown in my above pic has a 1.25 pound trigger and i can slam it on the hard floor and the "hammer" wont fall. I would suggest you remove the bolt from the rifle and take it to a gunsmith to have it put back the way it should be. were did you get your instructions on adjusting the trigger? or did you just start turning screws?
If you are just turning screws you are bound to fuck something up.
I can assure you that if done properly the rifle can have the lightest of triggers and still be 100% safe.
You shouldnt go around bad mouthing a rifle design because you butchered a trigger job.
I'd be happy to send anyone wishing, the RIGHT instructions.
Send me an e-mail stating that you want them for personal use and not commercial venture, that you will only perform the work on your privately owned rifles and you will not hold me or steyr mannlicher responsible for any damage done and ill shoot you off a folder containg the correct way to adjust the trigger so you dont fuck it up like djpaintles did.
kstepehens2355@charter.net

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Originally posted by KSTEPHENS:


You have adjusted the trigger WRONG!!!

I would think that is obvious!

The point that I was trying to make is that the triggers on these are not as easy to adjust as they first appear. I've worked the triggers on dozen's of other rifles including Remingtons, Winchesters, Sako's, Kimber's, AR-15's, Sig's, Heckler und Koch's, and others and I've never had an issue with any of the others. I'm sure the Safe-Bolts can also be safely adjusted but they are NOT as simple as most other rifles so IMHO extra care is involved. Your instructions might be a good first step....................DJ

I've got 2 SBS's 308's NIB. Have not shot them yet, but heard they were not importing any more so bought them. I have a "big bolt" SBS with a heavy 20in barrel and 10rnd mag. and a tactical with a 20in barrel and a 5 round mag. Neat looking weapons.

Ed

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The point that I was trying to make is that the triggers on these are not as easy to adjust as they first appear.

Nothing is easy if you dont know the correct procedure. the problem is that you have adjusted 4 rifles wrong and dont see a safety issue with it. In fact you fucked up and then kept adjusting them wrong.
then you want to blme the rifle because it didnt have a big red EASY button stuck on the side.

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The point that I was trying to make is that the triggers on these are not as easy to adjust as they first appear.

Nothing is easy if you dont know the correct procedure. the problem is that you have adjusted 4 rifles wrong and dont see a safety issue with it. In fact you fucked up and then kept adjusting them wrong.
then you want to blme the rifle because it didnt have a big red EASY button stuck on the side
siempreelk, e-mail me i am having trouble gettng in my PM's.

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Originally posted by siempreelk:
are available from CDNN for a pretty good price. Anyone have any comments on this brand good or bad ?

I hav six Steyrs (6 different generations) at the moment, and like all of them very much. If I had the uncomitted money handy I would have 8...there are at least two of the the CDNN rifles I would very much like to have, but likely never will.

At those prices I think you will end up eventually kicking yourself black and blue if you don't get the one you want while you can...

KStephens, Do you think you are maybe getting a little defensive about the Steyr Rifles?
I didn't think much about it until on another forum a poster (maybe it was you under a different name) was bragging up the Safe-Bolts and how it was impossible for them to fire without pulling the trigger etc.. I checked my rifles and found that that wasn't the case at all.
Furthermore I find it pretty stupid for Steyr to not openly release instructions for adjusting the triggers. Even at SteyrScout.org that act like adjusting the trigger is some sort of arcane art and won't release the info without you sending them money and a release form. I find this to be basic hogwash. They could save people a lot of trouble figuring it out for themselves by just giving decent instuctions. If the rifles were more popular it would have already been discussed dozen's of times on gunsmithing forums. When I get around to it I'll sit down and rework them until they are safe. Until then I have quite a few other rifles to work on............................DJ

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Furthermore I find it pretty stupid for Steyr to not openly release instructions for adjusting the triggers.

most people are completly satisfied with the factory tigger on steyrs. are most people as exited about rugers triggers? remington? shall i go on?
the instructions for the trigger adjustment are avail. if one asks.
im not being defensive. i have no financial stake in steyr. i just hate to see someone blame a mechanical device for being unsafe, here and other forums, like they know what they are talking about.
YOU stated "My only complaint is that after adjusting the triggers the firing pin will drop with a tap on the butt,"
how many people belived you here and over at 24hourcampfire when you were screaming the same BS about how unsafe steyrs were?
But, the truth is you had no idea how to adjust the trigger the correct way until I sent you the instructions.
So is it a fault of yours?
NO!
Its still steyrs fault for not sending you a detailed instuction on how to adjust the trigger, right?
You fucked up your rifles by tampering with sealed screws that you had no idea what they did.
You continued to screw around with three more rifles making them all unsafe.
You blasted and bad-mouthed Steyrs here and at 24hr as being unsafe.
Now you should be a stand up guy and acknowledge your fuckups. What was the thread at 24hr? 6 pages long? how many people belived that bullshit you posted about steyrs being unsafe? how many people who would have bought a great rifle at CDNN didnt cause your ignorant statements?
defensive? No, i just dont like you. I didnt like you there and i dont like you here. Your a loudmouth who blames others for his faults then wont take responsibility for his actions.
i told you over there I had triggers well below 2 pounds and that i had put primed cases in the chamber and slammed them on the deck with NO AD's and you called me a liar, didnt you?
grow up.
my Ford has alot of exposed screws under the hood, and no instructions in the manual about what they do. im not about to grab a socket set and go turning them.
AKA Cohiba @ Ar15.com, Snipers hide (banned) Glocktalk (banned), 24hour (banned),TFL(banned), snipercentral (banned).

I can't figure out why you were banned from all those sites

me either. I guess because i dont fit the criteria.

Cohiba/KStephens,

First of all I would like to sincerely thank you for sending me the Scout Trigger Instructions. You've saved me a couple hours of tinkering to figure out exactly what the problem was. I guess I should give you an extra thanks because as you say "you don't like me".

As a bit of freindly advice to you might I suggest that you lighten up a bit. You are just way to over the top with foul language and attacking other people for no reason. That's why you have been banned from so many sites, that really should be telling you something. You can have cordial disagreements.

You don't have to agree with everything someone says to repect them.
You don't have to agree with anything someone says to be respectful too them.

I won't "retract" a single word I've said. In fact let me restate exactly what I've said all along:

Steyr Safe-Bolt rifles are very accurate rifles. I like them very much and own 4 of them including 3 Steyr Scouts. However the triggers can be adjusted to where the rifles are unsafe. After hearing from (Kstepehens) other posters that there was no way the rifles could go off when on safe I checked my rifles and all 4 of them would go off with a sharp rap on the Butt! Be careful adjusting the triggers or you might end up with unsafe rifles!

Now thanks to Cohiba/KStepehens I'll have mine adjusted here pretty quickly to where they are safe again. So again, enjoy the rifles but be careful adjusting the triggers!...........................DJ

DJ -

You, Sir, have acted like a gentleman with your reponses in this thread and it is really refreshing to see. You have taught me a lot in other threads, so I expected no less, and you delivered. You're a good man in my book.

Best wishes,

AC

P.S. How's that Sooner baseball team looking this year? Oregon State's looking pretty good, right now, but I've always got a soft spot for OU...

I agree.

DJ, you are a gentleman. This forum would be a much better place if more posters followed your example.

I own 2 Steyr Mountain prohunters. One in 376 and one in 243. I am seriously looking at the 308's that CDNN has for sale. I am looking at the others as well but will honestly probably only buy the one. Anyone who has not dealt with CDNN, they are a great company to deal with. I have bought several things over the years from them with never a problem.

I have a Steyr SBS Forester in 9.3x62mm that I like very much. I have a couple of questions that I hope one or another of my fellow Steyr SBS owners might be able to answer.

CDNN is offering the ProHunter synthetic stock for sale for a mere $39 and change. I thought I might pick one up. Those that have them: They look funny. Are they comfortable?

Also, I assume that the stock designed for '06 length barrelled actions might work, but I don't know about the barrel profile. Anyone know?

Finally, the Forester has no sights. I like iron sights on my rifles and in fact I like the Steyr sights that they put on some of their other SBS models.

Anyone know where I can get such sights put on mine?

Thanks.

Mrlexma, I would think that an extra synthetic stock for only $39 would be something you should grab ASAP. What a Bargain!
Some people find the SBS stock quite comfortable and others less so. They have a different look to them but to me they handle pretty well. Being able to easily adjust stock length with spacers is pretty handy. But again for just $39 you should grab one just to find out how it fits you.......................DJ

This is strange.Are these screws begging to be played with? Or are they in some place were someone who is looking for problems goes looking.I don't know as I don't own such a rifle.If they are inviting I think the rifles may be unsafe.If they are not then there might be nothing wrong with the rifles and the comment by dj should not have been made.

Here in Australia, Winchester has just taken over the agency for Mannlicher Steyrs.

I took a look at one recently but decided that I would stick to my Tikka T3s for 2 reasons:-

First, the Steyr is heavy.

Second, the stock on the Steyr has far too much flex in the forend - in fact I found it decidedly soft.

I see from the website that a fibreglass reinforced stock is available as an extra, but as yet I have not seen one.

No doubt the rest of the rifle is good - I like the safety and the smoothnes and apparent strength of the action.

I also believe that changing a barrel on them can be a problem?

I have three Steyrs with the composite stocks.

The earliest, a mid-1970s .308 SSG "Match" (NOT "Marksman", but "Match") with the brown composite stock shows more flex in the forend than I like for a match gun, even though it has an aluminum channel piece in the forend as a stiffener, installed by the factory. From a bench it will shoot in the .2s, low .3s with rebated boat-tail 190s if I hold my tongue just right, but it is not suitable for prone work with sling. Will not maintain consistent POI or group well with heavy sling pressure.

Then, I have a "Professional" (not SBS) in 8x57 Mauser chambering, which is super. The stock is a perfect fit for me, very comfortable and very stiff. Further it puts the very low mounted scope dead perfect in front of my eye when shouldered, even if I do it with my eyes closed and then open them to check placement. And that rifle is very light, not heavy at all.

Lastly I have a .376 SBS Pro-Hunter and its stock works for me just like the one on the "Professional".

So, I would definitely risk the $39, if I was you....matter of fact, think I may order a spare for myself....I might be able to cobble a way to fit it on my SSG "Match"...thanks for the "heads-up" on that item.

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Originally posted by MLG:
Here in Australia, Winchester has just taken over the agency for Mannlicher Steyrs.

I took a look at one recently but decided that I would stick to my Tikka T3s for 2 reasons:-

First, the Steyr is heavy.

Second, the stock on the Steyr has far too much flex in the forend - in fact I found it decidedly soft.

I see from the website that a fibreglass reinforced stock is available as an extra, but as yet I have not seen one.

No doubt the rest of the rifle is good - I like the safety and the smoothnes and apparent strength of the action.

I also believe that changing a barrel on them can be a problem?

My understanding is the newer rifles come with a black stock which is much stiffer then previous version some sort of fiberglass reinforcement. CDNN is advertising black stocks on the new rifles.

Have 4 SBS guns. Forester 260, Pro Hunter 260, Pro Hunter Stnls Camo 30-06, Pro hunter Stnls 300 Win Mag. Was out with the 300 Win Mag this afternoon last time before Africa and turned in a 1.34" @ 200 yds and 1.76" @300 yds. Using Federal 200 gr High Energy Nosler Partition factory loads using a Kahles scope with TDS reticle. I don't think it would be fair to expect much more from a factory gun. To say I'm tickled is a major understatement.

Well with a little help from the sheet the KStephens sent I got the triggers on my 4 Safe-Bolts adjusted to where they will withstand a waist high bounce off safety without dropping the firing pin. Had to leave them a little heavier than I would really like but Oh well.
They end up being pretty good triggers but not great ones. Maybe I've been spoiled by some of the other Top-End Olympic quality 2-stage triggers I've played with.
Thanks again to KStephens the instructions helped, still had a few questions to figure out but they were a good start..................DJ

Mr, The stocks are very comfortable and you can buy the spacers to add any length you need for only $6.99. At the price they are asking grab 2.

i have extra spacers. i dont use but one and the pad during the summer months t shirt weather and then drop the spacer for hunting. if someone needs and extra let me know.
let me add... If you use leupold mounts and bases the website and published data says LOW rings to mount a 40mm obj. the scope will mount fine and have plenty of clearance over the bbl, but, the bolt handle will strike the eye piece when worked.
I mounted a new 7mm-08 LOW and filed down the bolt handle with a metal file till it didnt make contact the reparkerized the handle. theres still PLENTY of bolt handle left and the LOW rings really put the scope down nice.

Low rings are definitely a problem as you say but medium height work well. I had been warned against the low rings when I first bought the Steyr's a few years ago. Good thing too as I would have went for the low rings had I not been warned.

15 min w/ a metal file 5 min w/ a diamond stone and a quart of park agent and i use the lows without a problem.

US forces contradict newspaper report: “No Austrian weapons found with terrorists.â€

By Alexander U. Mathé



Vienna. Having started as Steyrgate now ends up as a soap bubble. An English newspaper had reported in February that armour piercing sniper rifles made by the Austrian company Steyr Mannlicher were found in the hands of Iraqi terrorists. But now the US Central Command, being responsible for the forces at the golf, is contrary with that article. “No Austrian weapons have been found in Iraq,†declared Lieutenant Scott Miller on Thursday under discussion with the “Wiener Zeitungâ€. “There have been relevant rumours but these rumours have not been confirmed.†Further details have not been announced yet.



Austria also taken off the pillory



Steyr-owner Franz Holzschuh was highly delighted for having been taken off the pillory but he is not going to further observe the affair. “Let sleeping dogs lie. I am glad that dust has settled on the case,†says Holzschuh. However, he reacted visibly relieved due to the clarification of the case that had discredited Steyr Mannlicher as well as the Austrian Government.



The “Daily Telegraph†had reported in February that more than 100 sniper rifles model HS50 had been found in Bagdad in the course of a raid by the US troops. The rifles derived supposedly from a shipment to the Iranian security forces in 2005 that had been approved by the Austrian government. Unfortunately, the editor of the relevant article was not reachable for a statement.



The case was politically relevant as England and the USA had vehemently criticized the business with Iran. Both considered that the rifles could end up in the hands of terrorists in Iraq.



The newspaper report seemed to confirm this apprehension and affirm the embargo imposed by the USA against Steyr Mannlicher. The embargo shall, by the way, expire at the end of this year.

Recieved the new rifle today. It has a grey stock with regular sling swivel studs. Trigger is extremely good but I notice the foreend has some flex to it . SHould it have come with a Black synthetic or is this ok? Thanks

What caliber did you get and how long is the barrel?